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South Golden Beach
3 km²
A huge 65.6% of people in South Golden Beach have no religion, a figure far above the national average. The community has grown quickly, adding about 839 people since 2011. It is a place of large homes and professional residents, though it remains mostly car-dependent for daily needs. With a typical age of 41 and a high number of children, it feels like a family-oriented area where many people work from home.
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The population has grown by 61% since 2011. Residents are generally younger than the national average, and there is a very high rate of people in de facto relationships compared to other areas.
About 18.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than similar areas, though still well below the New South Wales average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
People using another language at home make up 8.7% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, this is still far below the state and national figures.
No religion is the dominant affiliation at 65.6%, placing the area among the highest for this trait. This represents a significant rise of 37 percentage points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 64.3% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,639, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state average. Typical personal income has remained steady at around $765 per week since 2011.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 22.6% having one. Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is also much lower than the national figure.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 18.7% of people helping out. Unpaid childcare is also very high at 31.8%, well above the national average.
Family homes are common, and 55.9% of households are couples with children. People living alone make up 21.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
Most people live in separate houses, and 83.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the national average and has risen since 2016.
Car use is dominant, and 49.4% of homes have two vehicles. A quarter of the workforce now works from home, a significant increase from 6.2% in 2011.
The area is quite mobile, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is far below the national average. Many residents work in health, construction, or education.
While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.